Japanese
Pronunciation
Line Up
Shugo
Shoe-go
Attention
Kyotsuke
Ki-O-skay
Ready
Yoi
Yo-E
Sit down
Saiza
Say-za
Bow
Rei
Ray
Thanks
Arrigato
Are-ray-gato
Way of the Empty Hand
Karate-Do
Kara-te-doe
Teacher
Sensei
Sen-say
Student
Deshi or Montei
Des-she Mon-te
Chief Instructor
Osensei
Oh Sen-say
Grand Master
Hanshi
Han-she
Training Hall
Dojo
Doe-joe
Forms
Kata
Ka-ta
Turn Around
Mawate
Ma-wa-te
Upper
Jodan
Joe-don
Middle
Chudan
Chew-don
Lower
Gedan
Gay-don
Block
Uke
Uuk-E
Punch
Zuki
Zoo-key
Kick
Keri
Care-A
Left
Hidari
Hi-dare-A
Right
Migi
Mig-E
Begin(start)
Hajime
Ha-Gee-may
Stance
Dachi
Da-chi
Yes
Hi
hi
No
Iyea
E-A
Wait
Matte
Mah-tay
Striking
Atemi
Uniform
Gi
Belt
Obi
Tachikata - Stances
Shiko-dachi
Square Stance
Nekoashi-dachi
Cat stance
Shizentai Dachi
Natural stance
Zenkutsu-dachi
Front leg bent stance
Kosa-dachi
Cross leg stance
Semekata - Attacking
Techniques
Seiken Waza - Fist techniques
Gedan zuki
Low Punch
Chudan zuki
Middle chest punch
Jodan zuki
High punch
Oi-zuki
Chasing punch (side squat
punch)
Morote-zuki
Augmented side punch
Yubi-waza - Finger Techniques
Nukite-zuki
Spear hand thrust
Uchi-waza - Striking Techniques
Uraken-uchi
Backfist strike
Kentsui-uchi
Hammer fist strike
Shuto-uchi
Knife hand strike
Haito-uchi
Ridgehand strike
Ate-waza - Smashing Techniques
Hiji-ate
Elbow smash
Hiza-ate
Knee smash
Shotei-ate
Palm-heel smash
Ukekata - Blocking Techniques
Jodan-uke
Upper block
Chudan-uke
Middle outward block
Gedan-uke
Lower block
Morote-barai-uke
Augmented block
Keri Kata -